#983F3F
Closest named color: Brick (#A03623). oklch(48.7% 0.12 22.6), rgb(152, 63, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#983F3F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Brick (#A03623), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Brick (#A03623) |
| Black text | 3.11:1 |
| White text | 6.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #983F3F |
| RGB | rgb(152, 63, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.12 22.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #983F3F | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #983F3F | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #983F3F text on white | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #983F3F text on black | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200
#EED1CF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 22.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AF
oklch(81% 0.058 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#D48986
oklch(70.6% 0.093 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C76A68
oklch(63.1% 0.119 22.3)
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Step 600
600
#B2504F
oklch(55.6% 0.128 22.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#983F3F
oklch(48.7% 0.12 22.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3535
oklch(42.6% 0.099 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#652F2E
oklch(37.8% 0.078 22.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1B
oklch(27% 0.049 22.8)
#983F3F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #55503E | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B633D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A62F40 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #983F3F
#983F3F
oklch(48.7% 0.12 22.6)
- #006D74
#006D74
oklch(48.7% 0.083 202.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #983F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Brick #A03623 ΔE 0.033
- Brown #A52A2A ΔE 0.041
- Light Maroon #A24857 ΔE 0.041
- Auburn #9B2226 ΔE 0.050
- Russet #A13905 ΔE 0.050
- Light Burgundy #A8415B ΔE 0.051
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.055
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.058
Use #983F3F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.